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>> tara moriarty joins us live with what police are saying. >> reporter: they have broken up the loosely associated robbery ring. sometimes they would work together or they would work alone. mainly targeting people in the lake view area. now they made this announcement within the past hour and two of the suspects are teenagers. they are involved in the attempted robbery. it is an off duty sheriff's deputy and they have exclusive video being taken away by ambulance after being shot. police displayed the photos of some of the suspects. five in all. between them dozens of robberies. >> they stole cellphones mainly and purses and wallets. >> typically, they will decide among themselves what they want to do and when they want to do it. and they will take an opportunity. there is not much thought that goes into it and they see

someone who is distracted and take advantage of them and they will do so. >> now, police were able to locate many of the cellphones through serial numbers and tracking software. >> they wouldn't get into the robbery as they are still sorting through the stolen items. they have arrested 34 robbery suspects and since the beginning of this year. they have confiscated more than 560 firearms. they have an anonymous tip line set up before an actual crime happens, you can do so. that is available at their website. >> i am tara moriarty. a solano county deputy is glad he is alive. the deputy hit the big rig after pursuing the suspect to interstate 80. highway 37 and the island where they threw a loaded rifle out the window and back on to 37.

fortunately, the accident did not rupture the fuel tank and the deputy was not hurt. they lost sight of the suspect and traced the license plate for an arrest. >> it was a very slow pursuit to start with. >> 30, 40 miles an hour. and it is at the start. and then he started running a couple of stop signs and progressively getting worse. and he threw the gun out. >> they arrested him at home on edge mont avenue. >> there is a wild chase through two cities and alameda counties and the bizarre chain of events with the attempted kidnapping of three men and a suspect who place say was on meth. we are learning new information orange a traffic accident that injured an off duty firefighter, he was driving a truck with a boat trailer attached when it crashed in novato. >> good afternoon, alex.

>> reporter: good afternoon. a family friend confirmed to me that the injured firefighter, the injured driver, i should say is a ross valley firefighters. 46-year-old richard marshal. chp officer told me they are running blood tests on him. trying to figure out if he was understand the influence. the officer tells me marshal was placed under arrest for a short time so they could do the blood draw and release him back to the to the hospital. his pickup truck hit a tree and he had a trailer with the speed bet and that flu into the creek bed. he suffered a broken neck in the crash. we went to the ross valley fire department and were not able to get anyone who could talk with us on camera about the accident. >> the chp officer confirmed to me they did get early indications it may have been a dyou i crash. >> do -- dui crash.

>> all i can say, there was a person at the scene who tee ticketed a slight owed tore of alcohol coming from the driver. by that time, the driver had been transported to marin county hospital. because we had reasonable suspicion, we placed him under arrest so we could get a blood sample from him. >> he remains in the hospital. he underwent surgery and the ross valley battalion chief was interest at the hospital visiting with marshal's family much no one wanted to talk to me on camera. i called him and i have not yet heard back from him. it could take a woke for the results of the blood test to come back. >> alex savidge ktvu, channel 2 news. a firefighter was taken to the hospital after being

injured at a fire. he was near west capital expressway. ann rubin explains why the police department had to step in to assist with one of the residents. >> the police broke in our door and told us to get out. >> flames ripped through the second p story apartment. and trapping one resident and another dog on the roof. >> they borrowed a ladder and the rescue didn't end there. >> officers concerned for the women's well-being handcuffed her and forced her to be treated. >> one was not being cooperative. we had to restrain they are for her own safety. she is being evaluated by per medics at this time. >> he was taken to the hospital with minor burns on his leg. >> the residents at the shady lane apartment. it was a frightening call. >> i saw the light and built

the fire. >> so i looked out and sure enough, we high tailed it out. >> it is right outside and sure enough, it was on. and we got out of there. >> a dozen people were displaced. and firefighters were able to contain the damage to two apartments. they got it out. and down to our apartment. and so, i hope so. >> any way. >> about six residents are receiving assistance from the red cross. >> the fire investigator was here. and still no word on the cause. >> in san jose, ann rubin, ktvu, channel 2 news. >> they are looking into what caused the fire that caused a big back up for the morning commute. >> a building caught fire and this scene brought to you on "mornings on 2" by news chopper two. and firefighters quickly knocked down the flames.

and no injuries though. >> it lasted for hours. >> one very relieved musician in south florida. >> after a $10,000 cello was found. queer joined live with more on the happy reunion. good afternoon, david. >> reporter: the stolen cello was reunited with its owner. take a look. this is surveillance video shot sunday at the conservatory of music. it shows a well dressed couple casing the building and sneaking out with the cello. >> it was found a few blocks away. >> outside the member memorial building. they were called. who recognized the story on "mornings on 2" this morning

and helped police reunite it in the morning. >> say hello to my little friends. >> oh, my god. he was open it up. >> i was going to have to start over and become completely familiar with the new instrument. learn all my repertoire and prepare for my coachings and rehearsals. and now i can start back where i was. a couple of days ago. . >> reporter: that student played after being reunited with his instrument. he recovered a batch of original music in the case. the story is not over yet. they are looking for the couple seen taking the cello. coming up at 5:00. we will p show you the woman who is credited with calling

the police. reporting now in san francisco. david stevenson. ktvu news. a man tried to kidnap three young men and that led on a chase in two cities. he wasn't phased by getting tazed or being bit by the k-9. we have details on cooler temperatures in your neighborhood. we will tell you why eating champion joey chestnut was at city hall. helping to take a bite out of a serious problem.

work retired space shuttle endeavour has landed in houston on unfortunate way to its new home in california. it will be flown from houston to edwards air force base tomorrow. then on friday it heads towards northern california for a path over the state capital and the bay area. if the skies are clear, you should be able to see it fly between 8:30 and friday morning and then it will be turned into a permanent exhibit at

expedition park. fremont police arrested a man after bizarre chain of events. it started with a kidnapping attempt and ended with the police crashing into his truck. >> as cloud deny wong ex -- claudine wong explains. >> reporter: it is three young man. ages 19 and 20 years old. walking about 10. >> they say robert tried pretty aggressively to get him into his pickup truck. >> he is driving recklessly and going onto the sidewalk. >> the men ran and split up. one going into the apartment complex. the other two men it ran down civic center drive and flagged down a police officer for help. he had just started his shift. and just left the police station where is right down from the vehicle. >> it came out of this

important are complex. and that's when the chase began d. >> that didn't end until they got to third and when the suspect's truck and two police cars crashed. >> we deployed the canine and they were innegative. and the taser. and they say two officers tackled them on the ground. >> they are okay. >> as to why he went out with them. >> he wanted six with all three of the victims and wanted to get them to the truck. >> a bet daly city is from the area. he has a history of drug, eve straighting police. all similar to the charges that he is facing now. >> police say uc berkeley issued a warning of a flasher targeting people in the university area in albany.

they received three reports of a man entering people's homes. on one case, the man posed as a maintenance worker to get into the department. >> he exposed himself to the woman and then ran away. the suspect is described as a white man. >> 50 years old. and 6 feet tall with thin and thinning gray hair. >> palo alto gap police say it may be linked to two other attacks. >> it is near alma street. >> just before 7:00 p.m. >> the attacker bear hugged her and grabbed one -- her. >> this took place on fulton street and the stanford campus. >> more students have come forward to report magazine

solicitors on the plaza. >> it is a starry we told you about. >> they say are magazine solicitors coerced a student to withdraw $400 from an atm last week. >> they are investigating the incident as a possible robbery. >> several students said they encountered of aggressive solicitors. >> for trips to amsterdam. president obama's approval rating is more than 50% for the first time since may. that is according to a new associated press we will. >> they think it is right ng the right direction. >> but the latest pole shows. >> a slight edge in the key swing states. and starting today. >> you can register to vote on line. >> an otter registration form

is available on the secretary of state's website. >> to remember her on line. you need to id card. so they can verify your information. >> october 22nd is the time to vote. >> after community input, the officials approved an 18 million dollars plan for a mass sonic avenue up grades. it will turn mass sonic avenue into a bike friendly boulevard. and between gary boulevard. >> it includes the removal of all 67 poring and wider sidewalks and additional of a landscape median. >> of a san jose man known for his big aptitude is going people to cut down on their teching. it is a nationwide effort for

joey chestnut who got into a similar tore. >> and a person is texting while driving. >> he said he is very familiar with the problem. >> you have seen several accidents. and it is texting and driving. no reason to take your eyes off the road to particulars. >> it is open to the public today. >> visit the website at ktvu, and learn more. and share your stories. . well i sent out a tweet. sp weather that it is warmer in truckee and every other bay reporting station. williamer than fire field. >> it is 73 at noon. it as cool pattern even though it is retreating. >> it is west wind and gusting up to 28. 30 miles an hour.

>> all courtesy of a line. and meandering towards us. and play into the weekend weather on sunday and into monday. >> so temperatures way below average. >> some coastal fog. >> and they are so ghoul. >> you need to stay home and it should be 70. >> they are hard pressed to get about and seattle, vancouver doar. >> it keeps apparelly and wool pattern in place. >> and 58 in san francisco. and santa cruz 61. many locationses are cool and it is sfo and gusts over 20 in fairfield. you are getting a sea breeze out into the delta. >> there might be a couple of

low 80s. >> they are not there long. can you see the lull here with the high pressure up here and dry systems from canada. and looks like the pattern is stuck. >> although it is decreasing and getting they had up a bit. as long as the slow meanders here. and friday and saturday. we will come up on the temps. >> today, lots of 60s and 70s. and it is a brisk afternoon for many. >> we will see a decrease in the fog and not and 60s and 70s and with the sun, they are staying above average. little warmer friday. >> but the wall looks like it is coming for us. >> it could in the sierra. >> finalally some changes. >> the judge agreed to save this pit bull for now.

>> he was ordered to be put down after injuries the horse. and he decided to stay the execution and look into an appeal whoens the i and they don't have the right to solicit the death. there is a run in with the pedestrian. they arrested the troubled actress outside a manhattan hotel. low han was driving in the hotel driveway last night and clipped a hotel employee with her porsche. and didn't stop. the victim called are the 11 and was treated for a knee injury. >> she was released pending a later court date. >> why so many people are smiling today. >> first grocery type this morning.

. a pair of encouraging reports out about the housing and closing highs. first report that home sales jumped to the highest level in august. up .7%. and construction of single family homes in august. >> also with the fast he was in two years. >> dow is up 39 and nasdaq is up nine. and s&p up four. >> wine grape harvest is expected to be one of the big

pest. >> they predict the crop will grow three and a half million tons. >> it is already underway and expected to last several weeks. >> the weather helped produce grapes for unusually good wines. after years of controversy, the first wail mart neighborhood market opened its doors in san ramon. >> in the country club shopping center is smaller than the regular stores for more shopping convenience. the store is open 24 hours a day and seven days a week. features a deli, bakery. locally grown produce and large variety of hispanic items. >> it has created 85 jobs so far. some chains were opposed to walmart opening stores of this type. they finally returned to the classroom. teachers voted to end their strike. they have to vote on a

tentative deal within the next couple of weeks. >> the 350,000 school children missed seven school days as a rule of the strike. tonight's object channel 2 news at five. concert ises mean big bucks for area school that is can make money off parking spots and the city treasury thought it could get a cut of the action. how the schools are fighting back. thank you for trusting ktvu news. we are always here for you at ktvu.com. oñ ñó